South / Mid USA

So many choices – gracious antebellum plantations, formal gardens, warm beaches, Civil War battlefields, a
Victorian island, jazz in New Orleans, a capital capitol... Tauck's
Mid-America / Southern USA trips take you to places truly intertwined
with all that defines America today. Together with filmmaker Ken Burns
we crafted a
Civil War themed tour (Most Hallowed Ground), The Tauck Chicago Event in October 2013, and The Tauck Jazz Event in New Orleans. And make your plans early for our premiere sporting event in May, 2014 – Run For Roses: The Kentucky Derby!

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Explore the region famed for its 11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles of rivers and streams on Tauck's comprehensive Michigan tour, featuring two-night stays at the world-famous Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and the award-winning Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.

Stories by Ken Burns Tauck's 8-day New Orleans & Mississippi Plantation Country journey invites you to tour New Orleans and environs as an insider with Tauck Exclusives like Stories by Ken Burns, private demo at the New Orleans School of Cooking, an exclusive streetcar tour, flightseeing tour, a private jazz experience at Preservation Hall, a private farewell jazz reception and dinner at Arnaud's, an alligator bayou boat tour, five nights at historic French Quarter hotels and much more.

Crafted by Tauck and Ken Burns – Understanding the meaning of freedom and America’s story... Explore the meaning of freedom – from the earliest settlement to the Colonial era to the Revolutionary War to building a Republic. Discover the nation’s economic expansion and industrial growth... 18th century social and religious movements... the Civil War... political diversity... and the defining themes that shaped the American experience century upon century.

Stories by Ken Burns – Gracious southern living is memorable as Tauck's South Carolina and Georgia tours feature a private Charleston harbor cruise and private evenings celebrating Savannah's Madeira traditions and historic storytelling; visits to plantations, gardens, and a Civil War fort; and beachfront stays at an island tycoon retreat and an popular island resort.

On theBluegrass Countryitinerary of Run for the Roses: The Kentucky Derby, experience all the
excitement of the 143rd Running of the
Kentucky Derby from Tauck's reserved VIP seating in an enclosed, air-conditioned Start Gate Unit offering an all-day open bar and dining throughout the day, or First Turn Covered Open Air Seating in a grandstand-style setting overlooking Churchill Downs' First Turn – plus
behind-the-scenes horse farm and distillery visits and much more on this
exclusive Tauck Event, May 3 – 7, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky!

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2017

March

Ken Burns American Journeys

Spend five nights in New Orleans, March 29 – April 2, 2017, and explore the past, present and future of jazz in the city that gave it birth – including private performances by Ellis Marsalis and Donald Harrison, a private performance at Preservation Hall, a private jazz-filled gala farewell dinner at New Orleans' newly restored 1920s gem, The Orpheum Theatre, plus an opportunity to meet filmmaker Ken Burns at NOCCA.

Ken Burns Event!Jazz. This uniquely American music comes to life in its birthplace, New Orleans, on a one-of-a-kind Tauck Ken Burns Event. Explore the past, present and future of jazz in the city that gave it birth, featuring live jazz throughout – including private performances by Ellis Marsalis and Donald Harrison, a private Preservation Hall performance, plus an opportunity to meet filmmaker Ken Burns.

Experience all the excitement of the 143rd Running of the Kentucky Derby as a VIP in Tauck’s reserved seating at legendary Churchill Downs on this exclusive Tauck Event, May 3 – 7, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Run for the Roses: The Kentucky Derby enhances the Derby experience on this Thoroughbred World itinerary with a private horse farm visit; sightseeing focusing on the world of Thoroughbred horses; and admission to the 143rd Kentucky Oaks... the Derby's annual “sister race” for 3-year-old fillies, held the day before the Derby.

Crafted by Tauck and Ken Burns! One of our newest journeys in North America is crafted with filmmaker Ken Burns, celebrating the history, cultural heritage and natural beauty found in three of the most popular states in the Appalachian Mountains – Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and explores Great Smoky Mountains National Park.